When I was stationed in Turkey during my time in the Air Force I was introduced to this salad. To me it is the quintessential summer salad! Its Fresh, juicy, and hits the spot just right! This recipe was from this website.

Ingredients

• 6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
• 1 large English Cucumber, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 bunch Italian parsley, leaves and tender stems chopped (about 1/2-3/4 cup chopped leaves)
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 Tsp black pepper
• 1 Tsp ground Sumac*
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste (roughly 1 Lemon)

Cooking Directions

• Mix: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so. (preferably in the fridge to get chilled)
• Season: Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!

* If you cannot source the sumac, use the zest of 1 lemon.